Boosting energy efficiency and solar uptake
The Government has approved regulatory changes that will bring New Zealand’s energy efficiency product regulations and electricity and gas safety standards up to date.
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Energy portfolio weekly reports
MBIE provides a weekly report to the Minister for Energy, here you can find our weekly reports from April 2024 onwards. We release these reports on a monthly basis.
Māori Housing Renewable Energy Fund
Funding was allocated through multiple funding rounds with the final set of projects announced in September 2023. The Fund is now closed.
Background information on proposals to amend the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002
In June 2025 we consulted on proposals to introduce or update Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling (MEPL) requirements across a range of product classes under the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002.
Māori and Public Housing Renewable Energy Fund
In August 2020, the Government established a new fund to trial renewable energy technologies on Māori and public housing. Funding has been allocated and the majority of installations are expected to be complete by the end of 2024. This initiative is part of a suite of government initiatives to improve energy affordability and create warm, healthy and energy efficient homes.
Energy in New Zealand
This annual publication provides information on and analysis of New Zealand’s energy sector including statistics on supply, transformation, and demand.
Fuel supply disruption response
Fuel supply disruptions in New Zealand are coordinated by the Fuel Sector Coordinating Entity, using the response activities in the National Fuel Plan. International disruptions are coordinated through the International Energy Agency.
Energy balances
On this page you can find the latest energy balance tables for New Zealand. These show how energy supply and demand by sector varies by energy fuel type.
Review of electricity market performance
The Government has announced a package of actions in response to the review of the performance of electricity markets. The review began in January 2025.
Government response to the independent electricity market performance review
The Minister of Finance and Minister for Energy have announced a series of actions to secure New Zealand’s energy supply and build better markets for the future.